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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,192.06, 57,302.67 and 14,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,192.06, 57,302.67 and 14,820.32 is: 22,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,192.06 : 57,302.67 = 14,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,192.06/57,302.67 = 14,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,192.06x = 57,302.67 × 14,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,192.06x = 849,244,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,244,105.09/38,192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.14

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